Category Archives: international

A few final words-Mazatlan

Posted on June 27, 2012 by travelbynatasha

At breakfast under the palapa, we spotted the cargo ship going out to Islas Marias, the “Mary Islands”.  This group of islands about 62 miles off the coast of the Mexican mainland is named for three biblical women.  The area … Continue reading →

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A lazy day in Paradise-Mazatlan

Posted on June 27, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Emma and Dudley are leaving today, so we started with a large breakfast under the palapa to fortify them for the journey.  When Maggie graduated, Emma started the tradition of taking pictures of all us in t-shirts from the college … Continue reading →

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Game Fishing in Mazatlan

Posted on June 25, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The boys headed out on a fishing trip today.  They were all up very early as they had to be at the marina at 7:00.  There were steady rains in the morning and the start of their trip was delayed.  … Continue reading →

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Exploring Mazatlan, Mexico

Posted on June 24, 2012 by travelbynatasha

We began today with a walk along the coastline on the concrete boardwalk, the Malecon, with its bronze statues and coves.  Cero De La Neveria (“icebox hill”)-the hill where the home is located-separates the colonial city from the modern city.  … Continue reading →

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Travel to Mazatlan, Mexico

Posted on June 23, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Rocky and I are off to Mazatlan for a family trip.   When I was a child and teen, Mexico was a safe destination and a favorite spring break spot.  Then a series of kidnappings changed our feeling about young people … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Paris

Posted on April 30, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The trip narrative might have ended here if not for all on drama at our departure.  We had made such a smooth crossing of the Atlantic that the rocky seas and the boat bottoming out on the waves that occurred … Continue reading →

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The Algarve-Portimao, Sagres, and Lagos, Portugal

Posted on April 29, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Our final port before disembarking in Lisbon is Portimao, Portugal.  We only have the afternoon in port so we took a countryside tour of the Algarve, this seaside region of Portugal of about 100 miles.  The countryside was green and … Continue reading →

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Casablanca and Marrakesh, Morocco

Posted on April 28, 2012 by travelbynatasha

On the sea day before docking in Casablanca, the ambassador did his final presentation.  I was surprised to learn that as late as 1909, there were still no roads, no engineers, no doctors, and no pharmacists in Morocco.  The country … Continue reading →

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The Canary Islands, Spain

Posted on April 24, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at the island of Gran Canaria, the third largest of the seven main islands that comprise the Canary Islands.   The Capital of the Canaries shifts back and forth between the islands of Tenerife and Gan Canaria.  … Continue reading →

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Cape Verde, Africa

Posted on April 21, 2012 by travelbynatasha

After five days at sea crossing the Atlantic, we arrived in Cape Verde off the coast of Africa.  If the name is familiar to you it is probably because this is where hurricanes start and then head our way.  Ironically, … Continue reading →

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